Description
Easy, delicious Peanut Butter Cookies made with natural, plant-based ingredients. These cookies deliver a rich peanut flavor with a perfect crispy outside and soft, chewy center, ideal for any occasion and ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup plant-based butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (natural)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare Your Oven and Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, beat together your natural peanut butter, plant-based butter, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla extract (natural) until smooth and creamy.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural) to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning.
- Blend Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until they form a soft dough without overmixing to keep cookies tender.
- Shape and Bake: Using a tablespoon or cookie scoop, form dough balls and place them on the baking sheet. Flatten each ball slightly with a fork to create a classic crisscross pattern.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to help everything combine smoothly for even texture.
- Do not overmix the dough; gently combine ingredients to keep cookies tender.
- Flatten dough evenly to ensure cookies bake uniformly with crisp edges and chewy centers.
- Start checking for doneness at 9 minutes to avoid overbaking, as ovens vary.
- Let cookies rest on the baking sheet after baking to set perfectly without crumbling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: peanut butter cookies, plant-based cookies, easy cookies, quick cookies, vegan cookies, natural ingredients
